If the Dalai Lama handled director stress and Mother Teresa specialised in business rescue, you’d still call Chris Worden first. He brings clarity, calm, and straight-talking solutions when director... See more
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Welcome to Director First – Your Helping Hand In Business Insolvency At Director First, we’re here for UK directors facing tough times with their businesses. We understand it’s not easy dealing with money problems, and we offer free, friendly advice to help you out. Whether it’s about closing a business (liquidation), rearranging your business debts (debt restructuring/cva), getting your business back on its feet (turnaround),setting up a new company and purchasing the assets back, or just some advice around how to deal with business debt, we’ve got your back. We also help with sorting out big problems for directors, such as overdrawn directors’ loan accounts. Our past work at 1st Business Rescue was a big hit, earning us over 400 top reviews on Trustpilot. We’re really proud of helping so many directors understand their options and move forward. At Director First, we keep things clear and simple. We’ll guide you through every step, explain your choices in easy words, and make sure you know about any risks. Our goal is to help you feel confident and ready for a new start. Director First – Clear, Friendly Advice for a New Beginning in Business
The Old Dock House, Watery Lane, Preston, PR2 1AU, Preston, United Kingdom
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Sean is the most patient and understanding man I've ever come across. He is always on the end of the phone regardless of how manybtimes you asknquestions and he really does put your mind at ease. I cant compliment him enough.

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I recently spoke with Chris Warden and had a really great experience. I’d been feeling quite stressed about a debt I owed to HMRC, but Chris took the time to talk things through with me and offered really reassuring, practical advice. He helped me realise the amount wasn’t as serious as I’d built it up to be, and that I should be able to agree reasonable repayment terms with HMRC.
On the back of that conversation, I contacted HMRC and managed to get a repayment plan that’s long enough to make everything manageable. It was a huge weight off my shoulders. I’m genuinely grateful for Chris’s help and would happily recommend the company to others.

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My company has some issues that are causing me some concern, HMRC, BBL , stress was starting to take its toll and i decided to contact Chris. A half hour chat and he has clarified things and given me some options that i can implement to make some progress going forward.
I already feel some relief , excellent service,

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When I was first spoke with Chris I knew I had someone on my side that didn’t hide the ugly truth and told me how it was and what my options are. It might not have been what I wanted to hear but it made all the difference that he didn’t hold back anything and the steps I had to make. He was clear and concise and didn’t have any other agenda other than advising me, other people I had spoken with felt like they were selling something rather than just honest advice. I couldn’t recommend Director First enough.

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Advices, guides and information are very clear and straight - forward. The operator is very helpful

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They were lovely and super helpful. Shaun helped me understand what my options were and find a much easier solution.

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I set up and ran my Company very successfully for 25 yrs, I made millions…3 new partners took over and crashed my firm in 18 months, my family was homeless, we were broke… I was broken
Then I found Chris at director first, he and his team were my lifeline…
When friends just can't be found,
They were like a bridge over troubled water…
I cannot recommend Chris and his team highly enough, they’re fantastic, really supportive, knowledgeable and human when we faced an inhuman situation. Chris Worden had my back, when the chips are down no one else comes close, highly recommend you call him

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I would like to sincerely thank Shaun and the entire team at Director First for their support during my insolvency process. From the very first call, everything was explained clearly, without pressure or judgment, making a stressful situation much easier to manage. Their professionalism, honesty, and compassion truly stood out—they treated me with respect, communicated clearly, and made sure I understood every step. Their guidance turned what I expected to be a nightmare into something manageable. I am very grateful and would highly recommend them to anyone in a similar situation.

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Excellent clear and concise advice given by Chris.
Well worth contacting for advice and has cleared up concerns and questions I had at a difficult time.
Many Thanks

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Calmness during a very fraught time; efficiency, all calls were on time and communication direct and kind. Available time seemed endless - explanations succinct and helpful. I can't thank this company and it's employees enough for the time and effort spent helping us. There is no need for anyone to look further than this company for help.

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It can be very stressful when dealing with a business been a one man band and chris and his team held my hand every step of the way , any question i had no matter how big or small he was there , massive thank you from me to him and his team , highly recommend

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We had a lengthy conversation with Chris Heal recently, having booked an assessment. Unfortunately, we missed the timed assessment, received an email with Chris's contact details and telephoned to apologise { out of hours } expecting to be told to rebook! What an absolute gentleman he is, actually took the call which lasted almost an hour. I drive a truck, we have our own haulage business operating two articulated vehicles and it can be stressful and lonely. There is only me, and when the pressure hits it can be soul destroying and overwhelming. Chris completely put things into perspective, his knowledge of the situation was immeasurable. He completely changed my outlook at a time when things looked really bleak. His advice made absolute sense and was definitely welcomed. I actually thought out of hours he would actually ask me to rebook!! Cannot thank Director First enough, would definitely recommend to anyone else in a similar situation, please reach out, don't suffer in silence. Chris actually spoke to me later on that evening, having himself spoken to Chris Worden just to reaffirm his already sound advice. This was all about eight o'clock in the evening!! Nothing was too much trouble, and he actually said call me anytime, my phone is always on. Wow, just Wow. What a Guy, what a team. Give them a call for any business advice, insolvency, bankruptcy, they've definitely given me the opportunity to breathe again, and it turns out things weren't as bad as we thought. Keep up the good work Director First.

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Spoke with Chris and his team and the outcome was so much better than I expected. I can't recommend this team enough, I'd highly recommend to any business owner.

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Chris is very knowledgeable and has been extremely helpful. I would recommend 100% and have no hesitation to use him again

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The team were extremely professional and knowledgable, communication was quick and fluid. They made you feel comfortable and at ease at a very difficult time. I couldn’t thank them enough for helping me through a very challenging period. Huge thanks to Chris and the team, I would highly recommend them to anyone who needs help.

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I just wanted to take a moment to genuinely thank the directors for their help throughout my insolvency process. From the very first call, everything was explained clearly, without judgment or pressure. What could have been an incredibly stressful and overwhelming situation was made surprisingly simple and straightforward because of how they handled it.
Their professionalism, honesty, and compassion stood out at every stage. They treated me with respect, communicated clearly, and took the time to ensure I understood each step which made all the difference. It’s rare to find people in this field who genuinely care and make the process feel human.
I’m deeply grateful for the support, reassurance, and efficiency they provided. They turned what I expected to be a nightmare into something manageable and even empowering. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone going through a similar situation.
Thank you sincerely for your help, it really meant a lot.
— Dr. Almutaz Khair

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A really clear and approachable advice for my future thank you Shaun

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I wasn't sure what to expect at first but was very soon put at ease. All the steps were clearly explained and various members of the team all played their part.
It was an entirely smooth operation.

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Nadina Parker, was very helpful and her help was very useful. Highly recommend.

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I found director first via a google search
Nadina was amazing at putting my mind at rest and gave me free advice about how to go about closing my company, she assured me as my case was relatively simple that I would be able to complete the process on my own. When other companies were wanting a lot of money to complete the process. She guided me through it step by step and answered any other questions I had. although I didn't actually deal with anyone else at director first. Nadina was absolutely amazing I would highly recommend her to anyone! thank you so much 5*

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